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But SA don't win in India, UAE.... Lose to England at home so it's all balanced.

SA have just won 4 test series on the trot, 2 away. One in Australia, which is almost impossible to win for Pak and India. In fact, in terms of touring teams this century, only SA and England (once) have beaten Australia in Australia.

They have beaten NZ in NZ, drawn with Pak, lost to India for the first time in a long, long time and if you look at their test series results overt he last few years, they'd come out on top. I agree, there isn't a lot in it BUT SA are clearly the better overall test side.

Ind can't win outside of Asia, Pak have lost 2 on the trot and England were humiliated in India.

I'd have it

1. SA
2. Pak/Ind/Eng/Aus
3. NZ
4. SL.
5. everyone else

BUT whichever way you look at it, noway is India a clear number one in test cricket, wit ha whopping 13 point lead no doubt. The rankings are a joke.

They are only rubbish to you when the nation whose flag you shamelessly fly is ranked #1.

Not really. I have always maintained my stance on the ratings. I have also maintained my stance that the top 4 or 5 test nations are not outstanding enough to be an out and out no. 1, except for posisbly SA. No need to be so sensitive.

SA have just won 4 test series on the trot, 2 away. One in Australia, which is almost impossible to win for Pak and India. In fact, in terms of touring teams this century, only SA and England (once) have beaten Australia in Australia.

They have beaten NZ in NZ, drawn with Pak, lost to India for the first time in a long, long time and if you look at their test series results overt he last few years, they'd come out on top. I agree, there isn't a lot in it BUT SA are clearly the better overall test side.

Ind can't win outside of Asia, Pak have lost 2 on the trot and England were humiliated in India.

I'd have it

1. SA
2. Pak/Ind/Eng/Aus
3. NZ
4. SL.
5. everyone else

BUT whichever way you look at it, noway is India a clear number one in test cricket, wit ha whopping 13 point lead no doubt. The rankings are a joke.

Why not just put Pakistan as no.1 and be done with it despite them being humiliated this last away summer.

NZ drew the last series in the UAE vs. Pakistan and just destroyed and embarrassed Pakistan 2-0 in NZ, yet you want to put them 2nd. Hilarious.